The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit meaning to join, unite or connect and is generally attributed to Patanjali, a wise sage who lived around 2,000 years ago. However, how yoga has evolved is very different to the wisdom Patanjali offered humanity. Yoga has become about physical postures, and yet Patanjali said nothing about putting the body into physical contortions or fancy poses. Yoga is about stillness and connection.​